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Dry weather still lingering
Nebraska For the week ending Nov. 11, the third straight week of dry weather allowed fall harvest to near completion, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Nebraska Field Office, Nov. 13. Corn harvest remained ahead of last year and average and soybean harvest was even with last year and average. Other activities around the state included moving cattle to stalk fields, fall tillage, and applying fertilizer. Temperatures averaged four degrees above normal across the state. The Southwest District had the biggest variance in temperature with highs in the upper 70s and lows in the low teens. Precipitation was absent across the entire state. Corn harvested was 92 percent complete, one week ahead of last year's 85 percent and 4 days ahead of the 85 percent average. Soybean harvest was 98 percent complete, even with last year and average. Sorghum harvest was 92 percent complete, ahead of last year's 90 percent and 89 percent average. Winter wheat conditions rated 0 percent very poor, 3 percent poor, 34 percent fair, 58 percent good, and 5 percent excellent, below last year's 72 percent good or excellent rating. Date: 11/14/07
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